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April 1, 1990 · Cessna 150F · N7034F
Lloyd, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Lloyd, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N7034F
Operator
Donald H Fefee
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC90FA083
THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT REPORTED THE WEATHER AT HIS DEPARTURE POINT WAS A 800 FT CEILING WITH 4 MILES VISIBILITY. HE RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR HIS DESTINATION WHICH WAS 12 MILES AWAY AND REPORTING A 1400 FT CEILING WITH 4 MILES VISIBILITY. ENROUTE TO HIS DESTINATION, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A 300 FT HIGH TOWER AT THE 140 FT AGL LEVEL, FELL TO THE BASE OF THE TOWER AND BURNED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE TOWER THE AIRPLANE STRUCK WAS LOCATED 5.7 NM FROM AND 16 DEGREES NORTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN HIS DEPARTURE POINT AND DESTINATION. WITNESSES SAID THE MOUNTAIN TOP WHERE THE ANTENNA WAS LOCATED WAS OBSCURED WITH FOG. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN THE ROUTE FOR YEARS.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING VFR FLIGHT IN INC CONDITIONS AND COLLIDED WITH A MULTIPURPOSE COMMUNICATIONS TOWER.
Full Narrative
THE NON INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT REPORTED THE WEATHER AT HIS DEPARTURE POINT WAS A 800 FT CEILING WITH 4 MILES VISIBILITY. HE RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING FOR HIS DESTINATION WHICH WAS 12 MILES AWAY AND REPORTING A 1400 FT CEILING WITH 4 MILES VISIBILITY. ENROUTE TO HIS DESTINATION, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A 300 FT HIGH TOWER AT THE 140 FT AGL LEVEL, FELL TO THE BASE OF THE TOWER AND BURNED. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE TOWER THE AIRPLANE STRUCK WAS LOCATED 5.7 NM FROM AND 16 DEGREES NORTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE BETWEEN HIS DEPARTURE POINT AND DESTINATION. WITNESSES SAID THE MOUNTAIN TOP WHERE THE ANTENNA WAS LOCATED WAS OBSCURED WITH FOG. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN THE ROUTE FOR YEARS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN7034F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonald H Fefee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:47
Weather SourceWFAC